Slows - A Great Big Smile From VenusThe past two years has seen Matthew Simms (multi instrumentalist & producer; WIRE, IT HUGS BACK, BILL FAY, UUUU, CHASTITY BELT) release two LPs of looping transcendental, instrumental music on Londons great Deep Distance label, and perform shows in the UK and USA, including opening dates with Tortoise, Juliana Barwick & Michael Rother of NEU! While the first LP focused on solely on the sound of his beloved old Farfisa Organ; evoking the minimalism of

string quartets

Their seminal album The Days of Wine and Roses (1984) has been cited as influential by artists from Nirvana to The Black Crowes

Among other obscure tales

he whiles away time in a crumbling duplex with blues legend Furry Lewis

‰۝ a brand-new originalåÊcalled ‰ÛÏThe Next Right Thing‰۝ and an achingly elegaicåʉÛÏSomewhere Over the Rainbow

a shameful initiative by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous people into mainstream society

Download and 16 Page Full Colour Booklet

became classics of their time and the band have recently enjoyed a highly anticipated reunion

The first time to be pressed to vinyl in 10 years and first European release

different approach

embracing and evoking the timelessness of his artistic statement: a wordless translation of the individual’s musical experience

unreleased gems